Mole Valley

Mole Valley's population increased by about 5,100 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population passed 85,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Mole Valley increased by 6.3%, from just under 80,300 to 85,400.

The addition of just under 5,100 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Mole Valley was home to, on average, 2.4 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Mole Valley

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Mole Valley increased by two years, from 42 to 44 years.

This area had a higher average age than the South East and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 2,300 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 2,000.

About 13.0% of people in Mole Valley are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Mole Valley by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Mole Valley residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 0.7% to 0.9% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, 1.7% of reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 1.3% in 2001.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 0.8% in 2001 to 1.1% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Mole Valley remained close to 0.9%

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Mole Valley by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Mole Valley

The percentage of Mole Valley residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.1% to 2.6% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities remained close to 8.3%, while the percentage of Mole Valley residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89.6%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 2.5% in 2001 to 3.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Mole Valley

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in Mole Valley was among those who said they had no religion, rising 10.6 points.

In 2011, 27.4% of respondents in Mole Valley gave this answer to the question on religion, compared with 16.8% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the South East, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion and described themselves as having no religion increased from 17.9% to 30.1%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Mole Valley, 69.9% said they were Christian, compared with 81.4% in 2001. About 0.9% said they were Muslim, compared with 0.6% a decade prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and said they were Hindu increased from 0.4% to 0.7%.

In Mole Valley, 7.9% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 7.3% in 2001. Across the South East, 7.4% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

The population that said they had no religion in Mole Valley increased by 11 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, South East and Mole Valley by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Mole Valley, but at a slower rate than across the South East.

In Mole Valley, the proportion of private renting increased from 8.1% in 2001 to 11.9% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 10.2% to 16.5%.

Across the South East, the share of privately rented homes increased from 10.2% to 16.5%.

The rate of social housing in Mole Valley fell from 12.8% to 12.2%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 76.8% to 73.6%.

Private renting in Mole Valley increased by 3.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Mole Valley, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Mole Valley working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15.9% to 13.1% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.1%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.4% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 14.3% in 2001 to 11.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in Mole Valley decreased by 2.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Mole Valley, the South East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Mole Valley residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 6.0% to 3.6% between the last two censuses.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 9 in 10 (85.2%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 74.2% in 2001. The percentage of Mole Valley residents that described their health as fair decreased from 19.8% to 11.3%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Mole Valley decreased by 2.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Mole Valley, the South East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in Mole Valley

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased in Mole Valley, but at a slower rate than across England.

In Mole Valley, the proportion of single people increased from 24.4% in 2001 to 26.7% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion across England increased from 30.5% to 34.9%.

Across the South East, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 28.5% to 32.1%.

The proportion of married people in Mole Valley fell from 57.5% to 55.1%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 9.5% to 10.6%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in Mole Valley

In 2011, 2.6% of Mole Valley residents said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, up from 1.2% in 2001. The 1.3 percentage point change was the largest increase among ethnic groups in this area.

Across the South East, the percentage of people from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from 2.6% to 5.0%, while across England the percentage went from 5.2% to 8.0%.

Around 95.1% of people in Mole Valley said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, compared with 97.4% in 2001. About 1.5% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 0.8% a decade prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 0.2% to 0.5%.

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Mole Valley increased by 1.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Mole Valley by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Mole Valley without children decreased from 63.9% to 62.8% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28.1%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 27.2% in 2001. The percentage of households in Mole Valley with only adult children living with their parents increased from 8.9% to 9.2%.

The proportion of households without children fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (which remained close to 61.7%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 61.2%.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across the South East

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households in Mole Valley, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 7.4% to 8.2% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage that had only one person remained close to 28.9%, while the percentage of households in Mole Valley which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 40.8% to 39.3%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 8.7% in 2001 to 9.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was lower than across the South East

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Change in work life

The percentage of Mole Valley residents that were employed remained close to 53.0% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.5%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were unemployed, compared with 1.6% in 2001. The percentage of Mole Valley residents that were self-employed increased from 13.3% to 14.7%.

The proportion of employed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 55.4% in 2001 to 54.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 52.5% to 52.3%.

The rate of employment was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were employed across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

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